Parks use, scheduling, maintenance and cemetery management is handled by the City.
REMOVAL OF SUMMER GRAVE DECORATIONS
November 1st
Any decorations remaining on grave sites after that date will be removed by the City.
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REMOVAL OF WINTER DECORATIONS
(APRIL 1, 2012)
All winter decorations (grave blankets and winter arrangements) are to be removed from the cemetery by April 1st of each year. Easter decorations are allowed one week prior to and one week after Easter Day. Memorial Day decorations are allowed one week prior to and one week after Memorial Day. If such decorations are not removed by these dates, they shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the City. The City shall annually give
notice of these dates on the City web page and on the WITT channel.
Incorporated within the City Code is the City’s Cemetery Rules & Regulations which addresses such subjects as landscaping and decorations. Before you place any plants or decorative materials in the cemetery, please contact the City Hall at 669.2441. The City reserves the right to remove all prohibited items without notice.
Cemetery Decorations – Many Violating Cemetery Rules:Over the past couple of years, City staff has noted an increase in the number of gravesites that are being decorated in a manner inconsistent with the City’s Cemetery Ordinance which was enacted in 1997. The Ordinance was adopted in order to ensure that the general appearance of the Cemetery remains serene and park-like. When preparing to decorate gravesites for this season, please keep the following regulations in mind:
- Flowers may be placed at gravesites either in-ground or in non-glass urns. Urns may only be placed on the north or south edge of the grave monument or marker. They may not be placed in front of a monument or marker. Prohibited decorations include: arches, trellises, chains, tri-pods, fences, railings, curbs, bird baths, sundials, steps, and wood structures. The use of glass or ceramic containers is prohibited. Landscape rocks including marble chips, washed stone and lava rock are prohibited.
- Trees and shrubs may be planted on gravesites with advance approval from the City.
Complaints made by visitors regarding the cemetery will be reviewed by the City. The City reserves the right to remove any prohibited item without prior notice. Questions about the Cemetery Ordinance should be directed to Lisa Grysen, City Clerk at 669.2441 or at lgrysen@dewittmi.org. If you would like someone from the cemetery maintenance staff to meet you on site to discuss your decorations or landscaping, contact Rich Miller, DPS Supervisor at 669.5466 or rmiller@dewittmi.org.►
City of DeWitt Parks
The City is proud to provide the DeWitt community with five quality parks that serve people of all ages, from tots to seniors. Park amenities include a variety of offerings such as:
| Play Structures |
Pavilions |
Soccer Field |
| Restroom Facilities |
Picnic Tables |
Softball Fields |
| Gazebo |
Grills |
Electricity |
| Pedestrian Paths |
Open Green Spaces |
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Check out our Parks for Specific Offerings:
PARK FEES
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